Earlier this year I featured The Flying J Wranglers and how for 35 years they have share their love of music from their home in Ruidoso, New Mexico. If you've made the drive to Ruidoso from Abilene you know as I do that it can be long, but worth it to see Gods beautiful … Continue reading The Flying J Wranglers Christmas Tour

In my visits with different leaders there are several traits they all have in common and I've mentioned several in my writings. Leaders listen Leaders serve Leaders give Learning is another one. I think it is easy to fall into the trap of complacency when it comes to feeding our minds with new ideas. I … Continue reading Never stop learning

E6 - Matt Paul, Sales Leader with State Farm, helps 28 different agents reach their goals You may not know Matt Paul now, but after you listen to his thoughts on leadership you will want to. Matt Paul has been with State Farm for 8 years and now holds the position of Sales Leader. He … Continue reading Featured Leader #4 – A talk with Matt Paul

Finding a hidden gem is fun. My wife likes to find good deals on clothes and antique furniture. Then she likes for me to paint the furniture. HA! Me? I like to find the best restaurant in every little town I visit. A few weeks ago a colleague and I sat down for lunch, in … Continue reading Lunch with a politician

On September 17, 2016 I witnessed quite possibly the best soloist performance of my life. Jasmin Richardson, a graduate from Abilene Christian University, left college like many of their theatre graduates do, full of energy, hopes of success, and enough talent and training to land an agent that put her to work very quickly. Since … Continue reading Featured Leader #3 – Jasmin Richardson

A colleague of mine was once in a family construction business with her husband. One day she shared a story on how they did something so simple to improve the morale and production of their crew by simply listening and paying attention to their needs. If you've had construction done or been in the business … Continue reading Simple Solutions

We just returned from a short vacation to Ruidoso, NM where we traded 107-degree flat land heat for 80-degree mountains and lush pine. My parents have semi-retired in this beautiful little oasis where tourism accounts for over 90% of the economies revenues. During the winter it's snow covered and buzzing with families that enjoy skiing … Continue reading Featured Leader #2 – The Flying J Wranglers

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